played f-zero, rs:3, and white storm today

[Crash]

they have the new demo disk out in some stores.... here are my initial impressions.


f-zero... fast furious, very fun... i still dont like not being able to shoot people, but the graphics are cool, (yet still cartoony)

rogue squad: graphics are near perfection... looks plays exactly like rogue leader, more action on screen, and WAYYY more detail, the demo does have some collision detection problems, luke likes to run through things.

[Jonbo298]

I just got my EGM today and they gave F-Zero GX a 9.0, 7.5, and 7.0. Main complaints from the lower scores is the steep difficulty. But they agree this is a purchase for any hardcore F-Zero gamer's.

I'm still getting F-Zero GX anyways, despite what EGM said. Harder difficulty makes it better for me at least.

[GameKinG]

Yes, F-zero is one of the best games I have played this year. One of the few things anyone can complain about is it being very hard, and even then its mostly in story mode.

And its not called white storm anymore! Its "Avalanche". And its fun.

[Jonbo298]

Yes, F-zero is one of the best games I have played this year. One of the few things anyone can complain about is it being very hard, and even then its mostly in story mode.

I also wished Nintendo/Sega would've at least implemented a LAN option. This game is more then perfect for at least that. Then people can just tunnel the game and play online. They can easily sell more copies if they market the feature. But no, Nintendo forgets that the consumer is buying it.

[GameMaster]

Crash, you forgot to give us 1080 impressions!

[Jason1]

Crash, you forgot to give us 1080 impressions!

Indeed. Im actually looking foward to Avalanche. Im a big fan of the Origional 1080.

[GameMaster]

Indeed. Im actually looking foward to Avalanche. Im a big fan of the Origional 1080.

Me too.

[Seth]

I'm a big fan of the original 1080 also but from what I've heard about the controls....not very good. SSX 3 is looking far more impressive so far.

[TheGame]

I saw the disk today too... I only got to play 1080 and SC2

1080: Maybe it was just the demo, but this game seems terrible. The gameplay seems to be just as odd as the old game, not very smooth or responsive gameplay. The difference is the old one was on the cutting edge of technology at the time, and that made it easy to love... this one just looks bland... SSX owns it. In fact, the demo was so horrible, that it was a half pipe and I quit before even finishing.

Hopfully the real game has some mind blowing tracks, because the gameplay isn't going to save this one. I don't even want to take the time again to learn those over-complecated tricks.

SC2: Up to my expectations... still the same ol button masher. Very few fighting games are deep enough to warrant a purchase... and this doesn't seem to be one of them. I'll give a rent to pass final judgement though.

[GameKinG]

"But no, Nintendo forgets that the consumer is buying it."

Well thats interesting, cause MK: DD, Kirby:Air Ride, and 1080: Avalanche all have LAN.

Maybe Sega felt it didnt need it?

[Jonbo298]

"But no, Nintendo forgets that the consumer is buying it."

Well thats interesting, cause MK: DD, Kirby:Air Ride, and 1080: Avalanche all have LAN.

Maybe Sega felt it didnt need it?

I already knew those games are going to be LAN'ed. But I was saying Sega/Nintendo could easily market this game more if it had LAN with it. It's a game that easily deserves at least a LAN setup.

[bobcat]

SC2: Up to my expectations... still the same ol button masher. Very few fighting games are deep enough to warrant a purchase... and this doesn't seem to be one of them. I'll give a rent to pass final judgement though.

I didn't play SC2, but I played SC and that was definitely worth the purchase. PRetty deep fighting system I reckon. But the game is for button mashers too, and even with all the skill in the world, you can lose to button mashers.

[Jonbo298]

IGN reviewed F-Zero GX and it got better scores then EGM gave. (This considering usually IGN is a little more strict, but also reinforces the fact that EGM people are getting too strict sometimes).

Presentation
Near perfect. From slick, intuitive menus to the full use of the F-Zero license (FMV, Story Mode, etc.) and Garage Mode, it's all there. 10.0

Graphics
Gorgeous. Beautiful tracks. Amazing particle and lighting effects. Lots of geometry. Crisp, stylish FMV. 60 frames. Progressive scan, 16x9. One or two unimpressive tracks keep it from perfection. 9.0

Sound
Surprisingly well done. Clean, funny voice work mingles with catchy rock and techno tunes that you'll actually want to listen to. Some sound effects seem subdued. 9.0

Gameplay
Extremely fun, addictive but also sometimes-frustrating and incredibly difficult racer. Tight control. Smart level design. Pros will cherish the experience. Novices may hate it. 9.0

Lasting Appeal
As much as we could hope (minus a track editor). 15 standard cups plus a wealth of unlockable ones. Nine Story Mode chapters. Garage Mode. Multiplayer Mode. Wow! 10.0

Not too bad. Tuesday seems so far away:(

[Jason1]

I was at a local Super Wal-Mart today, and there was a Nintendo Rep there at the Gamecube booth, and they were doing a little contest thing with Tony Hawk 4. I got a little wristband-watch just for participating, and I got the Highest score in my timeslot so I won a Nintendo Backpack. The lady was like ''we should be having this with F-Zero, its newer'' and im like yea...anyways it just felt good to win something...

I scored 57,000 on my 2 minute run, BTW...not sure which level it was, the one with the logs and stuff...I dont own the game. I actually left before my timeslot was over, but they called and said I had won...so I gotta go pick it up.

[Canyarion]

Hehe I'd love to do one of those contests. I heard that they once did a Golden Eye contest here, but I didn't know it. :(

[fingersman]

I didn't play SC2, but I played SC and that was definitely worth the purchase. PRetty deep fighting system I reckon. But the game is for button mashers too, and even with all the skill in the world, you can lose to button mashers.

Agreed.
Too me SC fighting system was very deep, but like you said a button masher could always pick up the controller a get few moves out and beat you.

[The Duggler]

What about the views in FZero? Anybody knows if you can change it to the cockpit point of view?

[TheGame]

I scored 57,000 on my 2 minute run.

lol, everybody must have really sucked... I could get (more than) 57,000 in 10 seconds.

[viruscool]

arhhh dont be so hard on him, dont put him down in his few minutes of fame :)

[Crash]

arhhh dont be so hard on him, dont put him down in his few minutes of fame :)

i know you can change the view, but i didn't cycle through them all.

[nWoCHRISnWo]

Yes you can play in the cockpit view Ranzid.

[Jason1]

lol, everybody must have really sucked... I could get (more than) 57,000 in 10 seconds.


Actually, my score wasnt the highest for the day, just the highest in my 30 minute time slot. And its not like there was a crapload of people participating...It was kinda back in the corner, I just happened to walk back there and I saw the table with the prizes set up, and the Nintendo rep asked me to play...not like they had signs up all over the store about this or anything.

[The Duggler]

Yes you can play in the cockpit view Ranzid. Oh great!! Thanks people.

[Jonbo298]

The cockpit view is too low to the ground IMO. I stick with the view directly outside of the cockpit one. I usually always pick the "first person" view, but in this game, I pick the one just outisde of FP. Must be because it looks like most racing games FP views from the inside and not the outside. *Getting very confusing, decides to stop*